The Man who Changed the World: The Lives of Mikhail S. GorbachevMikhail Gorbachev's influence on recent events in the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and the entire world is nothing short of astounding. But, until now, very little has been known about Gorbachev the man. Gail Sheehy presents the most intimate, comprehensive, and lively account ever published about this intriguing world figure. 16 pages of halftones. |
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... ambassador originally from the business sector who arrived in Canada in 1966. The U.S. envoy snubbed the Soviet ambassador for several months . Finally , at a dip- lomatic reception , the Mexican ambassador had to lead Yakovlev over to ...
... ambassador originally from the business sector who arrived in Canada in 1966. The U.S. envoy snubbed the Soviet ambassador for several months . Finally , at a dip- lomatic reception , the Mexican ambassador had to lead Yakovlev over to ...
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... Ambassador Jack Matlock and former ambassador Mark Palmer . " a nuclear war could never be won " : Reagan press conference , as reported in the Washington Post , 23 October 1987 . ... twelve - minute break stretched : Nancy Reagan , My ...
... Ambassador Jack Matlock and former ambassador Mark Palmer . " a nuclear war could never be won " : Reagan press conference , as reported in the Washington Post , 23 October 1987 . ... twelve - minute break stretched : Nancy Reagan , My ...
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... ambassador Mark Palmer . ... only three summit meetings : Reagan Library . 201 " ... right down to the nitty - gritty " : Dusko Doder and Louise Branson , Heretic in the Kremlin . Thatcher roundly dismissed : Sources close to the prime ...
... ambassador Mark Palmer . ... only three summit meetings : Reagan Library . 201 " ... right down to the nitty - gritty " : Dusko Doder and Louise Branson , Heretic in the Kremlin . Thatcher roundly dismissed : Sources close to the prime ...
Contents
COUNTRY COSSACK | 27 |
III | 57 |
Working for the Party Thought Police | 63 |
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